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Southport has been chosen to host the national Armed Forces Day event in 2027, the Ministry of Defence has announced.
The announcement was made as tens of thousands of people attended events across the country to mark Armed Forces Day. The national event for 2026 was held in Aldershot, where Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis joined serving personnel, veterans, reservists, cadets and their families.
The Ministry of Defence said more than 230 events took place across the UK. Southport will receive 50000 pounds of event funding, as well as access to military assets and planning support for next year’s national event.